Mark Bruner

New Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis| Effect of sport-based interventions on positive youth development (PYD). Highlights how sport-based interventions can impact PYD but greater consensus on key constructs and stronger intervention designs are needed. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

The 5th International Conference for Social Identity in Sport (ICSIS #5) will be in Vancouver from the 9-11th July 2026. Abstract submissions are now welcome. For information please go to: kin.educ.ubc.ca/about/icsis5/

I'm excited to be co-leading a free virtual parent seminar with Stephanie Armstrong on supporting youth competitive athletes in sport. ⏰Tue., Dec 20th at 6pm EST Registration and information👇

Congratulations to @NipissingU #G4YD & NorthPA lab member, @cassbrookss on her amazing presentation at the 3MT Provincial Competition @UofT. Cass spoke about her innovative Master's research helping youth athletes navigate athletic and life transitions. We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to G4YD lab members ⁦@cassbrookss⁩ & @SophieMilner__ on their outstanding performances ⁦@NipissingU⁩ 3MT competition. Special 👏 to ⁦@cassbrookss⁩ for winning the competition 🙌 Thank you ⁦@MeredithSchert1⁩ & lab for all your support.

Congratulations to all the ⁦@NipissingU⁩ Dave Marshall Leadership award winners. Special shout out to #G4YD lab member ⁦@rebecca_misiasz⁩ in recognition of her inspiring research on official abuse in youth ice hockey and volunteer work as a coach & official.

Excited to launch a new Elite Athlete Virtual Group focusing on Mental Health and Mental Performance. See registration information below. Please share with any high performance athletes, coaches, and practitioners. Retweets greatly appreciated.

Thank you to Ethan's incredible committee for their valuable contributions: @ColinMcLaren13 @BrendaBruner3 @KatrienFransen @MeredithSchert1 @pete_coffee @uqchasla Dr Tegan Cruwys. Special thanks to Tyler Miller and @SJSHBears Hockey Academy student athletes for their involvement.

Congratulations to ⁦@NipissingU⁩ #G4YD lab member Ethan Cardinal on his successful MSc Kin defense! Ethan's thesis evaluated More Than Sport -Youth, an innovative program designed to support youth athletes thru unanticipated sport career transitions (deselection, injuries).

Congratulations to ⁦@nulakers W⚽️ team on their 2-1 win to advance to the OUA final. Special shout to out to G4YD lab members - AC ⁦@MeredithSchert1⁩ & captain ⁦@cassbrookss⁩. Good luck in the OUA final & ⁦@USPORTSca⁩ Nationals! ⁦ We are all behind you!

@radhikabutalia @KatrienFransen @filip_boen Congratulations Dr Butalia!!

After 5.5 years of navigating the ups, downs, and everything in between, I’m excited to share that I’ve successfully defended my PhD! None of this would have been possible without my supervisors, @KatrienFransen and @filip_boen - who somehow put up with me all these years!

Understanding and Fostering Social Identity in Sport Teams and Sport Organizations Wednesday August 21st, 2024 4 pm PST // 7 pm EST Registration Link:us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

@radhikabutalia Congratulations Radhika! Well deserved!

Jumping with joy after winning the Young Researcher Award (poster format) at FEPSAC- Congress 2024 for our research on the generalisability of the shared and identity leadership frameworks across cultures. But this achievement is not mine alone—it was brought to life by the....

Great to share our #G4YD and @TheNorthPA lab research and connect with colleagues @fepsac2024 in beautiful Innsbruck. Thank you @KatrienFransen for the invite to the group dynamics and team sports symposium.

Great to watch and cheer on North Bay Paralympian ⁦@Robert_B_Shaw⁩ in action in Berlin ahead of the Paris Games!

@FergusNeville Congratulations Fergus!

Happy to say that I’ve been promoted to Senior Lecturer. Many thanks to all of my supportive colleagues and friends! Commiserations to anyone who missed out in this round, I’ve been there and it’s not a nice feeling. Let me know if you’d like to chat strategy or to share apps.

@morgsthemoose Congratulations!!

Expecting a new pair of genes.

A fantastic ICSIS! Thank you @Mick_campo & team! Incredible memories were made. We shared our #G4YD & @TheNORTHPA labs’ work on the implementation of more than sport & OSIM in youth samples @Mark_Bruner and exploring incentivization in youth sport @BrendaBruner3. @ICSIS2024

Thank you ⁦@Mick_campo⁩ & all the grad students & staff for the amazing hospitality ⁦@ICSIS2024⁩! Sharing the historic Bourgogne culture and region🍷Wonderful to connect and be inspired by international colleagues leading innovative work on social identity in sport!

Inspiring first day ⁦@ICSIS2024⁩ in Dijon. Insightful talks from #G4YD ⁦⁦@MeredithSchert1⁩ and @TheNORTHPA⁩ ⁦@BrendaBruner3⁩. Looking forward to the next two days!

Congratulations to Paralympic athlete and @NipissingU BPHE alum @Robert_B_Shaw on receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree! Thank you for sharing your inspiring words to our Education graduates. We look forward to supporting you along your journey to the Paralympic Games in Paris!